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the reagan era was a massive deficit stimulus to boost the economy, bolster the economy for a while, and it left a lot of debt that we are still dealing with today. a legacy that neutered the conservative party, that disabled the conservative party from doing its job, and this was the great debate, by the way, that i gave to supply-siders. they said the conservative party had to stop, the party of canal, of saying no, dispensing pain. why do we not become the party of santa claus and all of the good things and grow our way of the spending problem? that legacy, that debate was one of the bad things that came out of this era, and i tried to lay it out in my first book, and i think it is fairly obvious now. look at the folly of new year's eve this year, looking to extend the bush tax cuts that we afford. and all of the liberal campaign. $4 trillion in deficits that our children are going to pay so the top half of the households, a lot of them do not even pay income taxes, the progressive have of the population, they go out and buy some more flat screen televisions or some other consumpt
the reagan era was a massive deficit stimulus to boost the economy, bolster the economy for a while, and it left a lot of debt that we are still dealing with today. a legacy that neutered the conservative party, that disabled the conservative party from doing its job, and this was the great debate, by the way, that i gave to supply-siders. they said the conservative party had to stop, the party of canal, of saying no, dispensing pain. why do we not become the party of santa claus and all of the...
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in 2009, health disparities cost the united states economy $82.2 billion. we have to continue to bring awareness to this issue within our community, to develop strategies to eliminate these disparities in a cost effective way. on march 23, 2010, president obama signed the affordable care act which is a monumental step that helps us address these overwhelming statistics, health dispair -- health disparities within our communities. we now have in place comprehensive health care reform that improves access to affordable care and guarantees that millions of our most at-risk citizens will be finally able to receive care. by improving access to quality health care for all americans, the affordable care act actually reduces health disparities. we share this information so citizens will know this law invests in prevention and wellness, gives individuals and families more control over their own care, and expands initiatives to increase racial and ethnic diversity in health care professionals by strengthening cultural competency training for all health providers and
in 2009, health disparities cost the united states economy $82.2 billion. we have to continue to bring awareness to this issue within our community, to develop strategies to eliminate these disparities in a cost effective way. on march 23, 2010, president obama signed the affordable care act which is a monumental step that helps us address these overwhelming statistics, health dispair -- health disparities within our communities. we now have in place comprehensive health care reform that...
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-- economy? >> i do not think taking 2% off the top in a $14 trillion economy will be a big drag on growth. in sectors like defense, there are issues. this is why pass legislation to have smarter spending cuts in other areas of government to make government more efficient to replace the sequester. they say the sequester is not smart. we didn't insist upon it in the first place. here are better spending cuts to replace the sequester and we stand by those cuts. we think they are smarter. the senate never followed suit. the president just asked for a we thoughtse instead. that would also be counterproductive with respect to the economy. let me get back to my growth point. don't forget it. you need economic growth. if we keep having what we call static revenue increases, and it's really hard to get tax reform. here is where we have differences house well.-- as well. i like patty a lot. we have good, honest agreements with each other. they want tax reform as a means to grow and revenue for the governm
-- economy? >> i do not think taking 2% off the top in a $14 trillion economy will be a big drag on growth. in sectors like defense, there are issues. this is why pass legislation to have smarter spending cuts in other areas of government to make government more efficient to replace the sequester. they say the sequester is not smart. we didn't insist upon it in the first place. here are better spending cuts to replace the sequester and we stand by those cuts. we think they are smarter....
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it can way down the economy. -- weigh down the economy. the idea of technological change, the idea that people should make their own decisions without some big nanny in washington, he stood for all those things. i agree with those things. fiscally, he lost it. he really needed to stand up for closing more of the deficit. ronald reagan spent a lifetime before 1980 as the greatest ofrers -- scourge opponent deficit spending there ever was. he left a legacy of mass of gas offense -- of massive deficits that proved that deficits do not matter. >> more with former reagan budget director david stockman tonight at 8:00 on c-span. >> today, and newsmakers woodhouse veterans committee chairmen -- newsmakers with the veterans committee chairmen jeff miller. >> joining us this week on "newsmakers," congressman jeff miller of florida. he joins us from pensacola in his district. joining us to question him here in the c-span studio, with a journalist rick maze of "the military times," and jeff from "usa today." >> the number one issue for veterans is an
it can way down the economy. -- weigh down the economy. the idea of technological change, the idea that people should make their own decisions without some big nanny in washington, he stood for all those things. i agree with those things. fiscally, he lost it. he really needed to stand up for closing more of the deficit. ronald reagan spent a lifetime before 1980 as the greatest ofrers -- scourge opponent deficit spending there ever was. he left a legacy of mass of gas offense -- of massive...
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the energy expand footprint in america that grows our economy. we have to reform entitlements and reform the tax code. if we do not have an immigration reform as part of that, we are not going to grow. 10,000 baby boomers today are retiring. the 18 to 49 why a democratic is flattening out because our native-born population is not growing fast enough to maintain a vibrant economy. that means of legal immigration has been made available. this bill creates a system where we choose to come based on the economic needs of the country, a fundamental reshaping of immigration. immigration does not nee to be reformed. it needs to be struck down and start over. i think we accomplished that. will willi think this prevent a third wave of illegal immigrants. in 1986, we gave amnesty, but we got 11 million. we had three then. the key is controlling who gets the job and controlling the border and having legal access to a labor and being rational with 11 million. they will have a chance to come into the legal system on our terms not theirs. there will have to wai
the energy expand footprint in america that grows our economy. we have to reform entitlements and reform the tax code. if we do not have an immigration reform as part of that, we are not going to grow. 10,000 baby boomers today are retiring. the 18 to 49 why a democratic is flattening out because our native-born population is not growing fast enough to maintain a vibrant economy. that means of legal immigration has been made available. this bill creates a system where we choose to come based on...
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economy. this will be the discussion. by the way, it is a discussion that has been taking place really for five or six years. -- was just going to say >> there are all these things on the shelf. it's a la carte. this quote from alice rivlin, is it that easy? >> there is a little thing called scoring. youo through the process, have the joint committee on taxation. you have to live by their score in order to legislate. it's a little more difficult now coming up with a recommendation in commission. having said that, there are a lot of good ideas. we are not lacking ideas. we are lacking political will. but we do not solve this problem, we will be in great jeopardy. >> i have a facebook question for you from louisville, ky. what policies can be put in place to help train for the jobs of tomorrow? it goes into the issue of how government spends the money and there has been some joint agreement that the government should spend money on things like this. >> one of the hughes -- one of the huge issues
economy. this will be the discussion. by the way, it is a discussion that has been taking place really for five or six years. -- was just going to say >> there are all these things on the shelf. it's a la carte. this quote from alice rivlin, is it that easy? >> there is a little thing called scoring. youo through the process, have the joint committee on taxation. you have to live by their score in order to legislate. it's a little more difficult now coming up with a recommendation...
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it is damaging the american economy and killing american jobs -- jobs. we must totally repeal sequestration now. democrat are prepared to vote for full repair. a piecemeal approach to these cuts is simply the wrong way forward. we should not be in the business of picking winners and losers when we reverse cuts to t.s.a. because the delays created made front page news. our actions should not be driven by who makes the most noise but rather what is best for the country and the american people. life-saving technology is taking a $.6 billion hit. are we to think that research for cures to cancer and h.i.v.-aids, diabetes are less important than how quickly we move through airport lines? we need to send a clear message to the american people that we will not stand for arbitrary cuts, we must fully repeal sequestration now. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition. without objection the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> madam speaker, today i rise in support of h.r. 1406 this epiece of legislation we wil
it is damaging the american economy and killing american jobs -- jobs. we must totally repeal sequestration now. democrat are prepared to vote for full repair. a piecemeal approach to these cuts is simply the wrong way forward. we should not be in the business of picking winners and losers when we reverse cuts to t.s.a. because the delays created made front page news. our actions should not be driven by who makes the most noise but rather what is best for the country and the american people....
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grow, or the inaction that washington thinks that wounds our economy. there are positive things happening and that that only ofnforces the need washington to do simple things to help facilitate economic growth and job creation, to help enhance the prospects of the middle-class rising and thriving, and we are in a situation where on friday we had another month of positive private sector job creation, numbers that exceeded some expectations, but by no means were what we need to in the end to get where we want to go, which is what the president said, as long as there is someone out there wanting a job and cannot get one, he will keep working to improve the economy and the lives of the middle- class, and that is what the strip will be about. it will highlight the fact that we need to -- you remember the president talking in his address about the need to ensure that good jobs for the middle class are available in this country, and that includes the kinds of improvements we have seen in manufacturing that represent the future of the economy here and around th
grow, or the inaction that washington thinks that wounds our economy. there are positive things happening and that that only ofnforces the need washington to do simple things to help facilitate economic growth and job creation, to help enhance the prospects of the middle-class rising and thriving, and we are in a situation where on friday we had another month of positive private sector job creation, numbers that exceeded some expectations, but by no means were what we need to in the end to get...
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like measures to help the economy. to focus on some of the things that the president focused on yesterday in texas where he highlighted the remarkable advances being made in high-tech manufacturing, the advances that are helping to build the economy of the future, where he announced at the initiative to find another innovation institutes so again we develop these jobs for the middle class, the jobs of the future, and then to assist middle-class americans to fill those jobs and ensure that those jobs pay the kind of wages the middle class likes. that is what the american people are focused on and what they want. the efforts to refight the political battles of the past are not looked upon kindly by a majority of americans. john christopher and then -- >> as the british invasion continues monday, prime minister david cameron will be here. in russiah mr. putin today. aside from the discussions about the g-8 summit in northern ireland, how much of the discussion will be on syria, and can you give us any more details about t
like measures to help the economy. to focus on some of the things that the president focused on yesterday in texas where he highlighted the remarkable advances being made in high-tech manufacturing, the advances that are helping to build the economy of the future, where he announced at the initiative to find another innovation institutes so again we develop these jobs for the middle class, the jobs of the future, and then to assist middle-class americans to fill those jobs and ensure that those...